For Richard Nixon, the inauguration of Gerald Ford as Vice President was only a brief part of an unusually frenetic week. In a burst of activity, the President discussed energy and economic policies with members of his staff. He chatted briefly with congressional leaders about his personal finances. He appointed nine new ambassadors. Several evenings, he slipped unannounced out of the White Houseshowing up at dinner with Daughter Julie and David Eisenhower, with Republican Chairman George Bush and with a group of Administration appointees.
He presided at a White House dinner, the...
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